Hannelie Nel Bücher

Focusing on the experiences of women engineers in South Africa, the book presents personal stories from nine professionals, highlighting both the challenges and rewards they encounter in their careers. It addresses the realities of being a female engineer in a diverse and complex environment, while also proposing solutions for improving the attraction and retention of women in technical fields. The narrative emphasizes the vital contributions of women as leaders and change agents, concluding with essential leadership qualities for success in engineering careers.

The study investigates the relationship between environmental management and profitability, addressing the lack of empirical evidence in this area. By analyzing data from ten industries in South Africa, it employs confirmatory factor analysis and path analysis to support the hypothesis that effective environmental management enhances competitive advantage. The findings emphasize the importance of minimizing natural resource consumption as a key aspect of environmental strategies. This research is valuable for executives, economists, engineers, and students in statistics.

This book is fluent and systematic. It works through the fears and ambitions of new engineers in the professional environment. This book encourages the young professionals and women in STEM to know that they are not alone and provides insight into their ability to dealing with the stress of developing into a successful engineer and consultant.